Heat Advisory until 08:00PM Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Heat Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Wednesday.
* HEAT INDEX VALUES...105 to 109 degrees.
* TIMING...Through 8 PM CDT this evening and again from 11 AM CDT through 8 PM CDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...High heat index values make it difficult for your body to cool itself off. This could lead to heat stress or heat stroke for anyone engaged in outdoor activities.
* AFFECTED AREAS: TIPPAH ... QUITMAN ... PRENTISS ... DESOTO ... YALOBUSHA ... TIPTON ... CHICKASAW ... HARDIN ... MISSISSIPPI ... CROSS ... LAFAYETTE ... PONTOTOC ... TALLAHATCHIE ... LEE ... SHELBY ... TUNICA ... BENTON ... LAUDERDALE ... HAYWOOD ... HARDEMAN ... COAHOMA ... ALCORN ... CALHOUN ... CRAIGHEAD ... PANOLA ... CHESTER ... MADISON ... MONROE ... ITAWAMBA ... MCNAIRY ... PHILLIPS ... LEE ... ST. FRANCIS ... TISHOMINGO ... MARSHALL ... UNION ... FAYETTE ... CRITTENDEN ... TATE ... POINSETT
Instructions:
A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Address/Location
City of Adamsville
231 E Main St
Adamsville, TN 38310
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 731-632-1403
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP ADAMSVILLE followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Heat Advisory